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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/jon.2014.25.1.013

Case Series of Panic Disorder Patients Treated by Oriental Medical Treatments and EFT  

Lee, Sang-Won (Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Korean Medical Center)
Lee, Yu-Jin (Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Korean Medical Center)
Yoo, Song-Wun (Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Korean Medical Center)
Lee, Ru-Da (Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Korean Medical Center)
Park, Se-Jin (Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Korean Medical Center)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.25, no.1, 2014 , pp. 13-28 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of EFT on panic disorder patients. Methods: The three patients with panic disorders were treated with oriental medical treatments which involved acupunctures, herb-medications, moxibustion and emotional freedom techniques. The patients have been predicted with panic disorder twice through diagnosis and statistical manual (DSM-IV), Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI) upon their admission and discharge. Results: After the treatments, both the physical and psychological symptoms have decreased. Conclusions: This study suggested that the EFT is an effective way for treating patients who are suffering panic disorders.
Keywords
EFT; Panic disorder;
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